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Belfry Mountain
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created by Samurai
on 9/5/2007 10:11 PM
last modified by Samurai
on 9/5/2007 10:20 PM
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This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Type: Active/Abandoned
Status: Active/Abandoned
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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Address
Fisher Hill Road
Witherbee , New York
United States
Owner: New York State/ Essex County Emergency Management
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are you afraid of heights?
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flashlight
binoculars
gloves
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Belfry Mountain takes you back to the days before weather satellites and high technology. Belfry was an outpost for forest rangers watching out for forest fires. At the top of this mountain was a fire tower and ranger cabin looking in at the eastern foothills of the Adirondacks. The firetowers were a common sight until the late 1960s, early 1970s when, one by one, they began to disappear. Currently, there are only a few left in the Adirondacks.
Just before the tower, New York State and Essex County Emergency Management maintain a transmitter site for radio traffic. Currently, this ancient radio equipment has come under scrutiny due to the fact that it is so far out of date. No one wants to pay to replace the equipment out of their budgets, so the county makes due with the equipment. As a result, there are several 'dead' spots where there is no radio contact for State Police, Sheriffs' Department, County Fire/Emergency control and even cellphone traffic.
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the tower is somewhat maintained and the steps to the top are sturdy. On a windy day, it takes a stronger stomach than mine to not get nervous as it sways back and forth
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Darkwolf on 10/10/2007 4:29 PM.
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on Oct 10 07 at 16:29, Darkwolf validated this location
on Sep 10 07 at 19:01, Samurai made this location public
on Sep 5 07 at 22:29, Samurai made this location available
on Sep 5 07 at 22:28, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_14.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:28, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_13.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:28, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_12.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:27, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_11.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:27, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_10.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:27, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_9.jpg
on Sep 5 07 at 22:26, Samurai updated gallery picture Belfry_8.jpg
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